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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 32 MIN

Going Beyond Ceremony in STEM Education

from Black Representation in the Curriculum: Conversations on Teaching, Culture, Equity, and Belonging · host Dr. Catherine Quinlan

This episode shares a talk I gave on Friday April 9, 2021 titled: Creating and Evaluating a Culturally Representative STEM Curriculum Supported by the Next Generation Science Standards. This presentation shares some of the thinking that went into my curricula products as well as my recent book on Black Representation in the Science Curriculum: Implications for Identity, Culture, Belonging, and Curriculum Development. This presentation highlights some of the predispositions addressed in part 1 of my book and reflects the work in my last academic position. I also share illustrations from my chapter series children’s books throughout this presentation. About thIs talk: Dr. Catherine Quinlan’s presentation focuses on the importance of creating inclusive STEM educational materials that reflect African American culture and heritage. She emphasizes the need to incorporate the experiences and narratives of Black heritage into science education, reposition perspectives on African American contributions, and understand the impact of identity on educational practices. The discussion also highlights the Gullah Geechee community's struggles and resilience in the face of environmental challenges, advocating for a more inclusive and representative approach to STEM education.About the Host: Dr. Catherine L. Quinlan, ED.D. I am a researcher, professor, and curriculum design expert.I currently hold the Brenda B. Brodie Endowed Chair for Teacher Education inthe School of Education at North Carolina Central University. Learn more about me and my research on my websites andYouTube channels. For more information visit my websites: Personal Website of Dr.Catherine L. Quinlan: ⁠⁠⁠https://drcatherinequinlan.com⁠⁠⁠Visibility In STEMEducation Consultant/Services: ⁠⁠⁠https://visibilityinstem.com/⁠⁠⁠TEDx Talk: The ClarityWe Need For Belonging: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3xAD3I3x-M&feature=youtu.be⁠⁠⁠Recent Academic Book: Black Representation in the ScienceCurriculum: Implications for Identity, Culture, Belonging, and Curriculum Development. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.routledge.com/9781032757193⁠⁠⁠Keystone Passage,Chapter Series Book: ⁠⁠⁠https://keystonepassage.com⁠⁠⁠Check out the podcast:Learning, for Truth and Love: Spotify:⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6IlAjleK06X35gdoGqylGH⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drcatherinequinlan⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-for-truth-and-love/id1785560564⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/649118d6-1db7-4273-aa01-bfd495703f71/learning-for-truth-and-love⁠⁠⁠ iHeart Radio: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-learning-for-truth-and-lov-248725998/⁠⁠⁠  

This episode shares a talk I gave on Friday April 9, 2021 titled: Creating and Evaluating a Culturally Representative STEM Curriculum Supported by the Next Generation Science Standards. This presentation shares some of the thinking that went into my curricula products as well as my recent book on Black Representation in the Science Curriculum: Implications for Identity, Culture, Belonging, and Curriculum Development. This presentation highlights some of the predispositions addressed in part 1 of my book and reflects the work in my last academic position. I also share illustrations from my chapter series children’s books throughout this presentation. About thIs talk: Dr. Catherine Quinlan’s presentation focuses on the importance of creating inclusive STEM educational materials that reflect African American culture and heritage. She emphasizes the need to incorporate the experiences and narratives of Black heritage into science education, reposition perspectives on African American contributions, and understand the impact of identity on educational practices. The discussion also highlights the Gullah Geechee community's struggles and resilience in the face of environmental challenges, advocating for a more inclusive and representative approach to STEM education.About the Host: Dr. Catherine L. Quinlan, ED.D. I am a researcher, professor, and curriculum design expert.I currently hold the Brenda B. Brodie Endowed Chair for Teacher Education inthe School of Education at North Carolina Central University. Learn more about me and my research on my websites andYouTube channels. For more information visit my websites: Personal Website of Dr.Catherine L. Quinlan: ⁠⁠⁠https://drcatherinequinlan.com⁠⁠⁠Visibility In STEMEducation Consultant/Services: ⁠⁠⁠https://visibilityinstem.com/⁠⁠⁠TEDx Talk: The ClarityWe Need For Belonging: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3xAD3I3x-M&feature=youtu.be⁠⁠⁠Recent Academic Book: Black Representation in the ScienceCurriculum: Implications for Identity, Culture, Belonging, and Curriculum Development. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.routledge.com/9781032757193⁠⁠⁠Keystone Passage,Chapter Series Book: ⁠⁠⁠https://keystonepassage.com⁠⁠⁠Check out the podcast:Learning, for Truth and Love: Spotify:⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6IlAjleK06X35gdoGqylGH⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drcatherinequinlan⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-for-truth-and-love/id1785560564⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/649118d6-1db7-4273-aa01-bfd495703f71/learning-for-truth-and-love⁠⁠⁠ iHeart Radio: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-learning-for-truth-and-lov-248725998/⁠⁠⁠

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